Latest Post
Focus on a Single Object
As your conscious mind steps out of the way bit by bit, your preconceived notions, assumptions, and baggage go with it. In between letting it all go and pure mindless mindfulness, there’s the stage of concentration, also known as Dharana.
Keep reading
About The Site
Plants can tell us quite a bit about our environment. I like to use plants to figure out what nature is like in the places that I visit. They’re meters, markers, and memories that wait calmly in the earth. I hope this site helps you learn from these plants too.
Recent Photos
Six on Saturday
Six on Saturday – 19 Jun, 2021
All the flowers are finally showing life! The second heat wave seems to be agreeing with them, and they’re coming up… well, not roses. A bunch of other things instead! Even the ever-dominant thyme is flowering. There’s plenty of new leaves to share.
Keep readingLoading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Recent Posts
Finding your Sankalpa
Rather than focus on attaining a quality you already possess, you could instead remind yourself that these qualities are already there.
This is the purpose of a sankalpa. Rather than saying “I will,” you are declaring “I already am.”
Making Mustard from the Wild
Mustard is wonderful condiment, and simple enough to make at home. I tried making some out of mustard flowers, but the entire plant is edible. Read here to find out how easy it is!
Keep reading
City Nature Challenge Wrap-up
The City Nature Challenge is over! I can’t wait until next year, to check up on how these plants are doing. And to add a few more to my collection. Congratulations to everyone who took part! I’m always so happy when a big number of people turn out for nature.
Keep reading
An Introduction to Mindful Gardening
Gardening is a wonderful way to practice mindfulness. We care for plants as best we can, giving them the chance to grow. We can practice mindfulness, giving our thoughts room to grow.
Keep reading
Palos Verdes – City Nature Challenge
Get your portable phones and cool cameras ready for a five-day bioblitz style event! From April 30th to May 3rd, be on the lookout to log and identify all the plants and animals you can possibly find in the Palos Verdes area.
Keep readingLoading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
